Laurel nearly went weak in the knees at the graze of his fingers across her cheek, but her mind turned back to her new duties. She had no time for swooning or much of anything else right now. Neither did Adolph.
"I did. Thank you... I have to get back to work...."
He chuckled and nodded, smiling helplessly as she withdrew from him, murmuring to herself about reorganizing her priorities.
"Goodbye, Laurel. If you need me, I will be on the training grounds."
She nodded stiffly watched him go. With a sigh, she turned and walked with Lily back to her office.
They rounded a corner and saw Delia and Tina down the corridor.
Laurel frowned and was resolved to go upstairs without interacting with them. Tina looked up from her conversation with Delia. Her gaze stopped on the red roses in her arms before she flashed Laurel a mocking smile.
Laurel turned without a word and headed up the stairs.
